Grapevine Foundry and Fine Arts Program

Hi, My name is Rebecca Barham and I am the Experiential Gardener. I have been gardening for over forty years and live in North Central Texas, in Hardiness Zone 8a. I have been in Denton Tx since 1989 and have had a garden every year except one, when I was in the dorms.

How to grow, harvest and cook kale.

How to grow, harvest and cook collard greens.

How to grow and harvest lettuce. Lettuce varieties that grow well in Texas are discussed.

How to grow leeks and leek transplants from seeds. How to harvest and store leeks.

How to grow lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, spinach, kale, collards, and mustard greens in Texas. Greens are really easy to grow and in Texas we have two growing seasons for greens. In the video I forgot to say that kale, collard greens and mustard greens are more cold hardy than lettuce, Swiss chard and spinach and so they don't need to be covered or protected when the temperature reaches 22 degrees or below or a light snow is expected. If heavy ice is expected then you might just cover them to keep the leaves from potentially being discolored by the ice. In the video you will notice that I planted the very cold-hardy plants outside of the cold frame.

How To Grow And Harvest Parsley In Texas

How to grow Ranunculus or Persian Buttercups over the winter in Texas. Ranunculus are beautiful, durable flowers that grow well over the winter and early spring in Texas. They also make great long-lasting cut flowers and are prized for wedding bouquets. Brighten your winter with Ranunculus flowers.

How to grow and harvest parsnips in Texas. Parsnips can be grown as a winter crop in Texas!

How to plant, grow, harvest and control pests on zucchini and yellow squash.

How to grow Cherokee Blue Mustard for Food and Seeds.

How to propagate or multiply thyme from root divisions and rooting cuttings. How to root cuttings in water. How to plant thyme, harvest thyme and cook with thyme.

How to grow basil from seeds and transplant them into the garden or into pots. How to maintain basil to insure a high yield of leaves for cooking. How to harvest and use the leaves for cooking and an introduction to basil pesto.

How to propagate, multiply or grow herbs from cuttings in water. Rosemary, thyme and mints are specifically discussed.